Public Health Epidemiologist II

City of New York • New York, NY

4d • $73,273 - $90,860 • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) investigates deaths within New York City under various circumstances, including criminal violence, accidents, suicides, sudden deaths, unattended deaths, deaths in correctional facilities, and suspicious or unusual deaths. The Drug Intelligence & Intervention Group (DIIG) within OCME focuses on tracking overdose deaths, providing actionable information to public sector leaders, and offering direct support to families of overdose victims. DIIG conducts public health surveillance of overdoses, collects and analyzes data, monitors overdose trends, and facilitates inter-agency collaboration through initiatives like RxStat. The Epidemiologist II will be instrumental in collecting, analyzing, and disseminating epidemiologic and programmatic data for OCME, leading surveillance, research, and program evaluation projects.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in public health or epidemiology from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 12 graduate credits in epidemiology; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university plus two years of full-time paid experience as a health professional in a position which requires data collection and the reading and interpretation of medical charts and medical information in support of surveillance and epidemiologic investigations.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required.
• Selected candidates will be required to provide a DNA sample by swabbing.
• This position has been identified as “essential.” During emergency events, “essential” positions may require 24-hour availability.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large administrative datasets using SAS, PowerBI, and excel to identify patterns, trends, and associations related to overdose deaths
• Design reports, data visualizations, and dashboards to effectively communicate information to stakeholders with varying levels of technical expertise
• Develop and implement data quality control procedures to ensure accuracy and reliability of epidemiological analyses
• Provide technical assistance and training to other staff on data analysis methods and SAS programming
• Response to ad hoc data requests by conducting rapid analyses and assessments to provide agency leadership and partners with data-drive insights
• Collaborate with internal and external researchers on the development of academic publications using OCME overdose-related data
• Create and improve program evaluation tools to track DIIG engagement with overdose bereaved individuals, working closely with DIIG Deputy Director and DIIG Social Workers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level